William Li said Nio’s 120-kWh large battery pack is still being developed, without giving a timeline. Read more…
SAIC VW ID. ERA 5S plug-in hybrid sedan to begin pre-sales on August 11
The plug-in hybrid sedan is Volkswagen’s first sedan globally with urban NOA capability. Read more…
UL burns 18 EVs to develop guidelines for firefighters
UL Research Institutes tests 18 EV fires to develop effective fire suppression guidelines for first responders managing battery thermal runaway. Read more…
Refreshed Smart #1 rides on 800V and charges in 12 minutes
Smart used to mean one thing: a plastic-bodied, two-seat egg that you could park facing the curb just to prove a point. Those funky little city buggies were special in a weird, urban-chaos sort of way. Fast forward to today, and the union between Mercedes-Benz styling and Geely hardware has completely rewritten that playbook. The Smart #1 crossover arrived a… Read more…
Mitsubishi joins the humanoid robot race — at a 1,000 unit per month pace
Mitsubishi is joining the rapidly growing ranks of robot builders, with plans to build up to 1,000 of its Highlanders humanoid robots per month at one of the automaker’s ICE engine plants in Kyoto – and if the plan comes together, the automaker could begin mass-producing its new worker-bots as early as next year. Read more…
Batch eFT.3 Review: A 28 MPH fat tire e-bike built for the streets
Fat tire e-bikes have become synonymous with rugged adventure. Browse the category and you’d think every 20-inch fat tire bike is destined for sandy beaches, forest trails, or rocky singletrack. In reality, though, most of them spend their lives on city streets, bike paths, and neighborhood roads. Read more…
The Kia PV5 is taking over Europe as the best-selling small electric van
The PV5 now accounts for over one-third of Europe’s small electric van market. Kia’s first electric van has quickly become the most popular e-LCV across Europe and the UK. Read more…
Telo raises its tiny electric truck’s tow rating to 8,000 lbs
Telo is raising the tow rating on its Mini-sized electric truck to 8,000 lbs, up from the 6,600 lbs it previously advertised. Read more…
BYD files six more solid-state battery patents
BYD has published six new patents covering key aspects of solid-state battery technology. The filings focus on improving the contact between electrodes and solid electrolytes as the company reportedly targets pilot production of dual-electrolyte cells in 2027. Read more…
South Korea to fully transition new police vehicles to electric and hydrogen models
In a major step towards promoting clean mobility in the public sector, South Korea has announced plans to transition all new police vehicles to electric or hydrogen models. The government aims to achieve this target by 2035. Read more…
Smart #2 design revealed in homologation filing
As part of the approval process in China, the first official images of the new Smart #2 without camouflage have been revealed. The two-seater city car, designed as the successor to the iconic Smart ForTwo, is based on a new electric architecture and is set to celebrate its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October. Read more…
BMW sparks criticism with in-car Spider-Man advertising
A new infotainment animation is drawing criticism from many BMW drivers. Instead of the usual start-up screen, some customers are greeted with a promotion for the new Spider-Man film when entering their vehicle. BMW, however, says it does not regard the campaign as advertising and presents it as an enhanced customer experience. Read more…
SAIC VW files ID. ERA 5X SUV, first all-electric model in ID. ERA lineup
The compact ID. ERA 5X SUV is Volkswagen’s first model built on the CMP (China Main Platform). Read more…
BYD bets on dual-electrolyte solid-state battery tech, to start production next year
Every time an automaker promises a holy grail technology that will magically vanish range anxiety, my cynical petrolhead instincts take the better of me. We have been hearing about solid-state batteries for what feels like a lifetime – hyped as the mythical energy density revolution that will give us 2,000 km road trips without making our cars weigh as much… Read more…
Tesla Never Made An Electric Jet Boat, So This YouTuber Built One Himself
It took three years and several iterations, but it’s finally ready to hit the water, and it’s awesome. Read More…
GAC Aion files Ray 7 electric sedan, first model in new Ray series
The GAC Aion Ray 7 measures 4,960 mm in length and features a low-slung, wide-body stance with a fastback profile. Read more…
CATL Expands Its Lead in the Global Battery Market
The global market for batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles grew by 20 per cent in the first half of 2026. CATL increased its market share to around 40 per cent. Read more…
Meridiam invests €23 million in Chargepoly
Infrastructure investor Meridiam has led a €23 million investment in Chargepoly. The funding will support the latter’s international expansion and the rollout of depot charging solutions for electric truck and bus fleets. Read more…
BYD files updated Seal 07 sedan with larger dimensions, more power
The updated Seal 07 is significantly larger, with its length increasing to 5,080 mm from 4,995 mm. Read more…
Subaru Is Spending Three Times More To Sell EVs Than Gas Cars. It’s Not Working
The company’s U.S. marketing expenses reportedly increased 40% last quarter, with most of the money going to EVs. Read More…
